“We believe that our nation’s heroes should not face these challenges alone,” Block said. “We are here to provide the services and support that our veterans and their families need to thrive in the civilian world, and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous community support that helps us achieve this goal.”

Guests that night included former Liberty Media[7] CEO Dob Bennett,who provided the lead gift[8] to start Operation TBI Freedom; Sharon and Steve Binder, the retired regional president of Wachovia Securities who is now Colorado markets director for R.W. Baird & Co.; Bill Parkhill, managing member of Parkhill Development Co., and his wife, Nicki Parkhill; retired banker Roger Schmitz and his wife, Maureen Schmitz; and former Miss Colorado Hannah Porter.